Of course, it is important for you to see a lawyer. Further, I would have many questions for you before giving you definitive legal advice. In...

Is it allowable to trace or recreate a company logo, considering that it will be near-identical to the original?

If an authorized representative of the company which owns the trademark gives you permission to use the company's trademark, then you should be ok...

Copyright Infringement

First, I would need to see the written communications between you and the copyright owners before issuing any formal opinion. But the fact that...

First, you need to consult with counsel and I could not give you pure legal advice without reviewing the documents and copyright registrations....

What is the difference (or is there) between NY state trademark filing, and US Patent and Trademark office filing?

You should file a Federal trademark application with the United States Patent and Trademark Office, since a New York State trademark will provide...

This is an increasingly common dilemma facing employees of small start-up and even mid-market companies. Even sophisticated, successful high...

Confidentiality and "non-compete" agreements are quite common in New York, and courts will uphold them if reasonable in scope. It is important to...

I am creating a website for my company when I upload pictures to my website do I need homeowner's approval.

This is a common problem for which there may not be a "one size fits all" answer. Nonetheless, in general, if you create a "work for hire" of...

Procedure for protecting intellectual property of original board game design

Actually, you raise a quite complicated set of issues. Before I could give you a definitive answer, I would need to investigate more precisely how...